jluscher
06-18-2010, 07:02 AM
Hi,
I'm looking to buy a relatively fast commuting bike to get me around the hilly, often wet roads of Providence Rhode Island. t needs to be suitable for slush and snow as well. I also plan to take the bike on light tours--no more than a weeks worth of stuff. I'm a relatively lightweight rider--125 lbs, and would probably not carry more than 40 lbs extra.
I'm currently interested in the Masi Randonneur, a lightweight touring bike, and possibly the specialized tricross sport triple.
from what I've read these bikes are different in many ways including that...
http://wheelworks.com/product/09-mas...ur-52795-1.htm
http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bc/...9&menuItemId=0
the Randonneur is steel and the tricross is aluminum.
the Tricross is 2 lbs lighter, but weight is similar.
The randonneur has bar end gear shifters.
the tricross has a triple crankset instead of the randonneur's double.
both bikes have gotten very good reviews, and I have found places where I can test ride both.
Is the tricross sport triple frame suitable to do loaded touring trips, or should I stick to the touring bike?
I'm looking to buy a relatively fast commuting bike to get me around the hilly, often wet roads of Providence Rhode Island. t needs to be suitable for slush and snow as well. I also plan to take the bike on light tours--no more than a weeks worth of stuff. I'm a relatively lightweight rider--125 lbs, and would probably not carry more than 40 lbs extra.
I'm currently interested in the Masi Randonneur, a lightweight touring bike, and possibly the specialized tricross sport triple.
from what I've read these bikes are different in many ways including that...
http://wheelworks.com/product/09-mas...ur-52795-1.htm
http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bc/...9&menuItemId=0
the Randonneur is steel and the tricross is aluminum.
the Tricross is 2 lbs lighter, but weight is similar.
The randonneur has bar end gear shifters.
the tricross has a triple crankset instead of the randonneur's double.
both bikes have gotten very good reviews, and I have found places where I can test ride both.
Is the tricross sport triple frame suitable to do loaded touring trips, or should I stick to the touring bike?